Lazio are expecting to be rather busy this transfer window, needing to replace Lucas Biglia and Keita Baldé in the coming months, as well as negotiating the likely departure of Stefan De Vrij, wanted by some prestigious European sides.
With this in mind, the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone is one they will willingly take, and that involves trying to get a deal done for Marten De Roon, Middlesbrough’s defensive midfielder.
Corriere dello Sport on Monday explain the Serie A club are set to meet SEG, the firm representing both De Vrij and De Roon, to discuss the centre-back’s situation at the club, and, at the same time, will use the talks to open negotiations regarding a potential transfer for the Boro midfielder.
We covered reports last week that De Roon was their favourite for the role, since the 26-year-old had spent a year at Atalanta before transferring to Riverside, even if 
the prospect of signing Marco Van Ginkel from Chelsea has arisen.
Signed for £12.75m, the defensive midfielder was unable to help Aitor Karanka’s former side avoid the drop despite helping out with five goals in 35 appearances for them.
Whether Middlesbrough are wiling to sell remains to be seen, but if a team playing in the Europa League come knocking, we find it hard to see Marten De Roon wanting to stick around for Championship football next year.
